Another multi-million dollar mining deal signed
…plugged as lifeline to resuscitate Linden’s bauxite mining By Gary Eleazar Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and other key stakeholders yesterday signed another mineral Agreement, this time with First Bauxite Corporation of Canada for the construction and mining of a large-scale state-of-the-art facility at Linden. Hilbert Shields, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, who signed on behalf [...]
60-year-old faces 9 charges for forged DemBank cheques
-targetted Kings Jewellery, Empire Shopping Plaza A 60-year-old woman who attempted to use several forged Demerara Bank cheques including at a prominent jewelry establishment, has been remanded to jail. Sixty-year-old Judy Ann Harmon appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday to answer nine charges of forgery and conspiracy. The elderly resident of Lot [...]
Cops silent on Kwame McCoy gun-butting probe
-victim give statement, medical to police a week ago It’s been over a week since APNU activist Clifton Stewart gave police a statement and a medical document about the gun-butting attack he allegedly suffered at the hands of Liaison to the President, Kwame McCoy. Prior to that, police officials had suggested that the matter [...]
UNDER THE CLOCK
Back in the day when you learnt that a patient was placed “under the clock” at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, you planned for the worse. Being “under the clock” developed into a kind of local folklore with many people actually believing that once you were placed in that particular ward, at that location, you [...]
Values for leadership
With only three days to the elections, maybe we ought to talk about leadership? Perhaps the subtlest, and therefore the most elusive dimension of leadership concerns values. For some, the word ‘leadership’ is a totally value-neutral term. Anyone who influences others is a leader regardless of whether the impact is positive or negative. [...]
“I’ve gotta be me”
There isn’t a person familiar with my writings and my activism that can be so foolish to deny that my life will not be affected by the outcome of the National Election of November 28th. I am one of the lecturers that the Government’s representatives on the UG Council have asked the UG Administration to [...]
Dem boys seh…Guess who is de richest Govt official in de region
Is Christmas and dem have nuff giveaways. Dem boys decide that dem gun give away two American visas and a trip fuh two to New York or Miami. All people got to do is answer one question and is not a hard question. Who is de richest Government official in de region? Dem boys [...]
Fort Wellington Hospital is lacking
Dear Editor, I, a loyal citizen of Guyana, wish to inform you or give a complaint on what is happening in one of the hospitals in Berbice. That is the Fort Wellington Hospital. Firstly, my mom, for the past two to three months, has been going to the said hospital for dressing on one of [...]
This prisoner deserves a break
Dear Editor, I am a chief officer attached to the Guyana Prison Service. Even though it is against the prison regulations Chapter 11:01 for me to communicate with the media, I feel compelled to do so. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the excellent work Mr. Kenneth Sydney, an inmate of [...]
TRIBUTE TO MRS. SHEILA HOLDER
Dear Sir, The passing of a dedicated public figure in the prime of life is not only a great loss to the immediate family but the society at large. I would like to express my sincerest condolences to her family and pray that the Good Lord would comfort them at this particular time. Mrs. Holder [...]
School sweeper-cleaners aren’t alone
Dear Editor, I have been wondering whether or not the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security as well as the Ministry of Labour is knowledgeable and if so why is there nothing being done about it. Some time ago some persons in Berbice highlighted the said issue. The compound of the University of Guyana [...]
Truth will prevail
Dear Sir, My grandfather used to tell me that the longest rope has an end. Well, that rope will end on 28 November, 2011. Guyanese should take note of the African proverb on Truth. “Truth is like oil. The more water you pour. on it —the more it rises to the surface.” The truth [...]
These four men brought bitterness, misery and impoverishment.
Dear Mr. Editor, From the presidencies of Mr. C. B Jagan to Mr. B. Jagdeo, the PPP had numerous opportunities to change the Burnhamite constitution. Every PPP President has exercised the power and dictatorial impositions afforded by the Burnhamite constitution on every government related entity. Most PPPites do not think that this rule of [...]
Temper arrogance with understanding
Dear Editor: In less than 100 hours the people of Guyana will go to the polls in what hopefully will be a free and fair election and an election free from fear and intimidation. This election will be a watershed one in the history of our Republic. Though resident abroad I am hopeful, optimistic [...]
Paint me a better vision of a better future, and I will vote for you
Dear Editor, While party candidates are in a ‘no-holds-barred’ clash to deface each other in a fight for supremacy and rulership of the country, it is time for the electorate to have its own ‘square off’. We should all have a ‘face-off’ with ourselves. We should sit quietly, alone, and introspect, and ask ourselves what [...]
Volleyball Synthetic Floor in the Gymnasium commissioned
Following the commissioning of the Synthetic Volleyball Floor at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, yesterday morning, players from across Guyana will now be able to enjoy and develop their skills using the correct indoor surface. Present at yesterday’s symbolic activity was Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony; President of the Guyana Volleyball [...]
Christmas treat in store as Kurt Bess goes after Shawn Cox’ CABOFE title
Local heavyweight champion, Kurt Bess will face the sternest test of his career when he squares off with Barbadian based Guyanese, Shawn Cox for the latter fighter’s World Boxing Council (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Cruiserweight title at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Saturday December 17 next. The two will headline a card [...]
Bowlers toil away on docile pitch, India remain in control
Mumbai, (AFP): Sachin Tendulkar stayed on course for an unprecedented 100th international century as India made a strong reply on the third day of the third and final Test against the West Indies on Thursday (yesterday). The master batsman was unbeaten on 67 while Rahul Dravid (82) completed 13,000 Test runs as India reached [...]
Magnificent Sensei Troy Bob did it again!
The magnificent Sensei Troy Bob, who recently attended the National Karate Championship during May 27-28 in Atlantic City, New York, secured a superb first position in the form (kata), Weapons and Musical competition. Participants of the Championships had in their presence to conduct training seminars, the famous Billy Blanks at the Sheraton [...]
Hikers Junior Hockey Team for Magnolia’s Int. tourney
Giftland Office Max contribute In its continuing efforts to develop young Guyanese through sport, the Hikers Hockey Club’s Western Union Junior Programme will be sending a representative team to compete in the Magnolias International Indoor Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago over this weekend. Chipping in to ensure Hikers’ participation was Giftland Office Max which [...]
Poster and Essay competitions hosted for youths in Berbice by BCB
The Berbice Cricket Board under its 2011 Pro-education Campaign hosted an Essay Competition for school children and young cricketers and a Poster Competition for children attending Nursery School. The Winners of both competitions were presented with an attractive range of prizes by the Special Events Committee of the Board earlier this week at their [...]
Basketball nostalgic moment exposed limitations of sports archives
By Edison Jefford The basketball nostalgic moment that former referee, Julian Haynes hosted a few weeks ago had exposed certain limitations in obtaining archival information in the sport specifically, which is an overwhelming problem in sports across-the-board in Guyana. Haynes hosted his forum at the National Library and his depictions of some of the historical [...]
PM Hinds adds his weight to 22nd K&S Football tourney
Donate 3rd place cash ($500,000) & trophy Prime Minister, The Honorable Samuel Hinds once again thrown his weight behind the Kashif and Shanghai tournament which has provided Twenty-Two of years of unbroken excitement to football fans in Guyana and further afield. The presentation took place yesterday at the Prime Minister Wight’s Lane, Kingston, Office [...]
NBS 2nd div. 40 over cricket… Persaud (94), Gafoor (90) put on 184 for Cotton Tree Die Hard
The New Building Society (NBS) 2nd Division cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continued recently with Cotton Tree Die Hard’s opening batsman Jagdeo Persaud slamming 94 (6×4 5×6) and teammate Shazam Gafoor hitting a brilliant 90 (8×4 7×6) to guide their team to 237 for 7 in their allotted [...]
Albion ban Foo, Ramnarine Chattergoon for indiscipline
Albion Community Centre Cricket Club has banned two of its first division players – Ramnarine Chattergoon and Jonathan Foo – for showing decent to the Club and its Administrators. Ramnarine Chattergoon was given a 15-month ban (October 2011 to December 2012) for showing decent to an Executive of the Club and leaving [...]
